The chance to qualify for a A$2 million race will almost certainly sway connections of Cotehele (NZ) (Tavistock) to bypass a start in the Listed Winter Stakes in favour of the South Grafton Cup. While the latter carries half the prize money of Saturday's A$160,000
New Zealand
Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott will present two prominent three-year-olds among their strong team of runners at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Matamata training partnership have last-start winner Silver Javelin (NZ) (Reliable Man) and stablemate Winexpress (NZ) (Shamexpress) contesting the Irwins Truck and Bus 3YO (1200m), both of which
New Zealand
Awapuni is becoming synonymous with displays of supreme horsemanship, and that continued on Friday through the deeds of jockey Jonathan Riddell. Just 100m into the “Carters Trade Your First Step” 1000, the bridle slipped off Riddell’s charge Swazi and the senior hoop had to call on all his experience
New Zealand
The well-related Fabian Hawk (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) has made impressive progress this preparation and has another opportunity to further his record on his home track on Saturday. Prepared by his Awapuni part-owner Peter Didham, the son of Turn Me Loose will be bidding for the fourth victory of his
Australia
Star New Zealand-bred and owned four-year-old I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) will target the A$20 million Everest (1200m) after securing a slot in the race. Supercharged by its recent strategic partnering agreement with Entain, Trackside Media secured the use of the Inglis slot in this year’s race,
New Zealand
Kim Reid has always thought there was something special about Hi Yo Sass Bomb (NZ) (Complacent), and the Taranaki horsewoman is delighted that her initial impression of the now four-year-old mare is coming to fruition. “We bred her, and since she was a foal there was something about her. She
New Zealand
Trans-Tasman Group One-winning filly Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) has returned to fast work at the Cambridge stable of Roger James and Robert Wellwood, in preparation for potential Melbourne spring targets. A three-year-old daughter of leading sire Proisir, Prowess had a stellar Autumn three-year-old season, picking up five victories on the bounce
New Zealand
Waverley’s Bill Thurlow will return to Te Rapa this Saturday with rising jumping star Whiskey Tango (NZ) (Proisir), hoping the promising jumper can produce a repeat of his winning performance at the Waikato venue last month. The rising jumping star will head north to contest the SVS Starting Gates
Australia
Patrick Payne is planning a low-key spring with his maiden Group One winner Dunkel (NZ) (Dundeel) who will not chase the major Cups this year. Dunkel won three of his first four starts in Victoria after making his debut in October, then he progressed to Tasmania, where he won the
It only takes one small thing to go wrong to affect a trainer's plans. Matthew Brown had a plan in place with Prix De Turn (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) who runs in the Neds Punter Assist Handicap (1700m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Prix De Turn started his campaign
Australia
Co-trainer Mick Price believes his Kiwi-bred charge Artzino (NZ) (Tarzino) will benefit from further experience when contesting his second start over 2000m on Saturday, lining up in the Caulfield Handicap (2000m) for three-year-old’s at the Melbourne course. A son Westbury Stud stallion Tarzino, Artzino has faced poor draws and
New Zealand
Rangiora galloper Louie Louie (NZ) (Zacinto) will get his first shot at stakes glory following his dominant performance in the Winning Edge Presentation Winter Cup Trial (1400m) at Ashburton on Thursday. Eased out of the gate by jockey Lemmy Douglas, Louie Louie settled at the rear of the field in